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NEW DELHI, 12th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has concluded his visit to the Republic of India after attending the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, on behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed gratitude and appreciation for the warm reception and hospitality extended by India to His Highness and the accompanying UAE delegation, and conveyed best wishes for the continued progress, development and prosperity of the Republic of India and its people.…
Nurse Dr Agimol Pradeep was on duty the day a young woman in her late 20s with liver failure was brought in, close to death. A transplant was her only hope. By chance, or by the Almighty’s grace, Dr Agimol was the on-call transplant coordinator when a match was found. She escorted the girl to theatre, then cared for her through recovery. he girl survived and made a choice that would shape Dr Agimol’s career. “She then decided to be my patient advocate when we go out in the community to promote organ donation,” Dr Agimol recalled, speaking to Khaleej…
A chilling new documentary about Israel’s AI-assisted killing of civilians in Gaza by two Israeli directors won a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday.”NAZA”, by Oscar-winning Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, had been tipped by some critics for the top Golden Lion prize for best film after a record-breaking 25-minute ovation at its premiere on Thursday. The film uses conversations with 24 different Israeli military or intelligence whistleblowers who spoke on condition that their identities be protected, with interviewees describing how they felt like they worked in a killing “factory” or a lethal video…
AJMAN, 12th September, 2026 (WAM) — Ajman Municipality and Planning Department has won four accolades at the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards for achievements in government innovation, sustainability, the circular economy and smart-city development. The Department won awards for Innovative Management in Government – Organisations with 100 or More Employees, Most Innovative Circular Economy Practices, and Most Innovative Urban Sustainability and Smart City Transformation. Dr. Eng. Khaled Moeen Al Hosani, Executive Director of the Public Health and Environment Sector, received the awards on behalf of the Department. He said the achievement reflected an institutional approach based on…
ABU DHABI, 12th September, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates expressed its solidarity with the Democratic Republic of the Congo following a fire at two schools in the city of Bukavu, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its people over this tragedy, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured. Source: Emirates News Agency
NEW DELHI, 12th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India. H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, along with best wishes for the continued progress and prosperity of the Republic of Kazakhstan and its people. The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan conveyed his greetings to the UAE President and extended his…
An Indian nurse who dedicated her work to addressing inequities in healthcare and strengthening access to care in the UK has been named the winner of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026. Dr Agimol Pradeep, a Senior Transplant Coordinator at King’s College Hospital and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Salford, UK, was selected from over 134,000 registrations across 214 countries to win the $250,000 prize. After identifying the disproportionate impact of donor shortages on South Asian patients awaiting transplants, Dr Agimol turned her research into community-led action, co-founding the Upahaar initiative, which has registered more than 10,000…
DUBAI, 12th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai Police Future Foresight Centre has developed the third edition of its Future Opportunities Report, analysing 100 emerging opportunities across technological, social, economic, environmental, regulatory and security fields. Rather than simply identifying emerging trends, the report examines how these opportunities can be captured and applied, helping Dubai Police develop future alternatives and turn emerging possibilities into practical initiatives and projects, including projects under the Horizon X initiative. The report represents a shift from monitoring change to anticipating its impact, and from identifying opportunities to putting them into practice. Its aim is to help…
NEW DELHI, 12th September, 2026 (WAM) — On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has led the UAE delegation participating in the 18th BRICS Summit, which was inaugurated in New Delhi, India, by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India. In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the leaders and heads of government of BRICS member states, heads of delegations from invited countries, and representatives of regional and international organisations attending the summit. The Prime Minister of…
ABU DHABI, 12th September, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Bayer signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the state visit of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to Germany. The MoU establishes a framework to explore collaboration across health, life sciences, food security, philanthropy, and innovation ecosystems. The MoU was signed by Mohammad Ali Al Kamali, Chief Trade and Industry Officer, on behalf of ADIO, and Matthias Berninger, Executive Vice President, Head of Public Affairs, Sustainability and Safety, on behalf of Bayer. The signing was witnessed by Mohammad Abdulrahman Alhawi, Undersecretary of…